{"id":49848,"date":"2023-10-09T20:06:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T00:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jumpstartinc.org\/?p=49848"},"modified":"2025-07-21T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:51:00","slug":"celebrating-black-brewers-day-a-toast-to-ohios-brewing-pioneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/small-business\/celebrating-black-brewers-day-a-toast-to-ohios-brewing-pioneers","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Black Brewers Day: A Toast to Ohio\u2019s Brewing Pioneers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p class=\"lead\">In the heart of Ohio, where the craft beer industry thrives, there\u2019s a brewing revolution quietly gaining momentum. It\u2019s a movement driven by passion, innovation and dedication to overcoming obstacles. This movement is embodied by the Black brewers who have been reshaping the brewing landscape in the Buckeye State. JumpStart is proud to join the City of Cleveland and the City of Toledo in declaring October 10th Black Brewers Day, in celebration of these trailblazing brewmasters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">To truly appreciate the significance of Black Brewers Day, it\u2019s essential to understand the brewing landscape in Ohio. A recent statistic from the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is eye-opening \u2014 in the entire state, there are only three Black-owned breweries: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfrogbrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Frog Brewery<\/a> in Holland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alematicbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alematic Artisan Ales<\/a> in Huber Heights, and <a href=\"https:\/\/esotericbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Esoteric Brewery<\/a> in Cincinnati. Their stories are not just tales of entrepreneurship but also celebrations of culture and community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">One of the most exciting developments in Ohio\u2019s brewing community is the arrival of Cleveland\u2019s first black-owned brewery. Black Frog Brewery is set to open its doors in the Midtown Collaboration Center, promising to add a unique flavor to Cleveland\u2019s craft beer scene. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jumpstartinc.org\/crafting-a-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Founded by Chris Harris<\/a>, Black Frog Brewery is a story of determination, passion and hometown pride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">Chris Harris began his brewing journey like many others, experimenting with recipes in his garage. He wanted to share his creations with friends and family, but little did he know that this humble beginning would lead to something extraordinary. Inspired by his roots and love for Toledo, fondly known as \u201cFrog Town\u201d for its swampy history, Chris launched Black Frog Brewery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">What started as a few gallons of homemade brews quickly evolved into something much larger. Chris Harris opened his taproom in 2016, marking a historic moment as the first Black-owned brewery in Northwest Ohio. Black Frog Brewery has since become a beloved community cornerstone in Holland, Ohio, where residents gather over \u201cgreat beer with great people.\u201d It\u2019s not just a brewery; it\u2019s a place where stories are shared and friendships are forged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">Black Brewers Day is a day to celebrate the contributions of Black brewers who have overcome challenges and paved the way for others. By officially recognizing this day, cities like Toledo and Cleveland are acknowledging the importance of representation and honoring the voices that make the craft beer industry vibrant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">As we raise our glasses on Black Brewers Day, we toast to the creativity, resilience and passion of Black brewers in Ohio. This day marks a new chapter in Ohio\u2019s brewing history, and we are proud to support this effort.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entrepreneurship","category-small-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating Black Brewers Day: A Toast to Ohio\u2019s Brewing Pioneers - JumpStart Inc.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As we raise our glasses on Black Brewers Day, we toast to the creativity, resilience and passion of Black brewers in Ohio.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/small-business\/celebrating-black-brewers-day-a-toast-to-ohios-brewing-pioneers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Celebrating Black Brewers Day: A Toast to Ohio\u2019s Brewing Pioneers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"JumpStart is proud to join the City of Cleveland and the City of Toledo in declaring October 10th Black Brewers Day, raising a toast to the creativity, resilience and passion of Black brewers in Ohio.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/small-business\/celebrating-black-brewers-day-a-toast-to-ohios-brewing-pioneers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"JumpStart Inc.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-10-10T00:06:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-21T15:51:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chris-harris.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"825\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"420\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"JumpStart is proud to join the City of Cleveland and the City of Toledo in declaring October 10th Black Brewers Day, raising a toast to the creativity, resilience and passion of Black brewers in Ohio.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chris-harris.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/small-business\/celebrating-black-brewers-day-a-toast-to-ohios-brewing-pioneers\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/small-business\/celebrating-black-brewers-day-a-toast-to-ohios-brewing-pioneers\",\"name\":\"Celebrating Black Brewers Day: A Toast to Ohio\u2019s Brewing Pioneers - 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